The most comprehensive guide to easy, quick, and delicious small-batch plant-based cooking No more throwing out past-its-prime produce, doing on-the-fly math to scale down recipes designed to serve a crowd, or guessing at substitutions for nonvegan ingredients. Now you can skip straight to perfectly portioned, all-vegan custardy French toast, katsu sandwiches with the crispiest pan-fried tofu, spicy sesame noodles, velvety vegetable chowder, gooey fig streusel bars, and more. 220+ vegan recipes for breakfast, dessert, and everything in between. 140+ recipes are ready in 45 minutes or less, and over half of recipes require 10 or fewer ingredients. Dramatically reduce kitchen waste with smart shopping and food storage tips. The Use It Up chart helps you find recipes that use up pesky leftovers. Embrace vegan cheese, butter, egg, and more store-bought products for ultimate convenience. We tell you which products to buy for the best results. All out of sweet potatoes? Substitute squash. Then level up with a crispy tempeh topping. 300+ Kitchen Improv suggestions make each recipe flexible and customizable. Failproof baked vegan treats. Scaled-down banana muffins and chocolate-ginger scones emerge from the oven (or toaster oven) perfectly risen every time.

The Complete Vegan Kitchen insludes: more than 300 mouth-watering recipes a helpful introduction about eating vegan 16 pages of beautiful full-color photographs "Overall this is one of the best vegan cookbooks I have read." ?Famousveggie.com "Vegan eating is a truly indulgent way of life, as vegans regularly partake of the very best foods?the most nutritious, appealing, and tasty?that nature has to offer. . . . A well-crafted vegan plate offers a festival of flavors, textures, and colors that makes every meal an aesthetic celebration." ?Jannequin Bennett "The Complete Vegan Kitchen is a most informative, upbeat, and useful vegan cookbook. Jannequin Bennett's talents as a chef shine through every recipe, from comfort foods to adventurous culinary creations. The powerful nutrition information in the first forty pages alone is worth the price of the book!" ?Neal D. Bernard, M.D., president, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine "The Complete Vegan Kitchen is extraordinary. It's appropriate that Carl Lewis introduced this cookbook because the recipes deserve a gold medal!" ?Eric Marcus, author, Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating

With a clear and inviting style, a passion for bold flavors and a bevy of family favorites gathered from around the globe, J.M. Hirsch and Michelle Vigeant are putting a lush new face on vegetarian cooking. Fifty photographs by noted food photographer Larry Crowe compliment the text. Venturesome Vegetarian Cooking offers a world of meat- and dairy-free meals drawn from the authors’ culinary explorations – spanakopita from Greece, crostini and pasta from Italy, pad thai and aromatic soups from Thailand, sushi and earthy noodle dishes from Japan, and plenty of comforting favorites from home – creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy biscuits, rich gravy, and thick corn chowder. These are dishes simple enough to pull together during the week, yet daring and delicious enough for dinner parties.

Vegan cooking is often associated with being healthy, but it's not always low in fat. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low-Fat Vegan Cooking brings a fresh and delicious approach to the vegan kitchen, but minus so much of the fat that can often be added to make vegan dishes more flavorful. The vegan chef will open readers up to a universe of fantastic, 100% vegan recipes that offer the added benefit of being low in fat and lower in calories. Readers will be able to craft menus and discover recipes that go from variations on everyday comfort foods to delicious, nutrient-dense dishes that offer maximum nutritional benefit.

A varied, handy collection of Rust Belt culinary favorites, updated for today’s vegan diet. The Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen is a community cookbook created by professional and home chefs who live and work in the Rust Belt. Recipes collected here represent the diversity of the region, and include vegan versions of: Polish pierogis Detroit coney dogs Hungarian paprikash Slovak kolaches Mexican conchas German sauerkraut balls Cincinnati chili Slovenian fish fry Chitterings, and many more. The cooks and chefs collected here offer stories about their recipes as well as family and culinary traditions. The book also includes resources on how to stock a vegan pantry, guides to useful equipment, and basic how-tos for “veganizing” staples. Infusing old world recipes with a new level of creativity for a changing audience, The Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen is unpretentious, accessible, and fun.

DELICIOUSLY ANIMAL-FREE GLUTEN-FREE Being vegan is a culinary challenge, especially when you are avoiding gluten. This book shows how to address both restrictions without sacrificing flavor or adding hours in the kitchen. These mouth-watering recipes draw on the best natural animal and wheat substitutes to create savory and sweet favorites, including: •Banana Walnut Pancakes• Blueberry Cornbread Muffins• Maple-Glazed Oatmeal Scones• Blueberry Protein Smoothie• Lotus Chips with Hummus• Cheddar Cheese Nut Sauce• Pad Thai Salad• Cream of Butternut Squash Soup• Hot Tamale Pie• Chick Coconut Curry• Lentil Loaf• Manicotti in Marinara• Cashew Alfredo Sauce• Polenta Pizza• Lemon Chiffon Pie• Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies• Chocolate Carob Brownies• Red Velvet Cupcakes In addition to 100 tasty treats, you’ll find advice on stocking your kitchen with gluten-free vegan basics, tricks for quicker and easier preparation, and tips on how to save money when buying vegan and organic ingredients.

Delicious recipes for the growing vegan lifestyle. There are so many reasons to go vegan-health and nutrition, weight loss, green and sustainable living, and prevention of cruelty to animals. With over 200 mouth-watering recipes and tips for converting meat- and dairybased dishes into vegan ones, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegan Cooking will help readers enjoy a healthy vegan diet without sacrificing taste.

After years of research, scientists declared that the Mediterranean diet was the best one for overall good health-and the exciting news was that it tasted great, too. With recipes for everything from nutritious appetizers to dairy-free desserts, this unique Mediterranean vegan cookbook is ideal for vegetarians, those with a lactose intolerance, and anyone who wants to make gloriously delicious dishes without meat, eggs, or dairy. Dishes include: * Sicilian Eggplant Relish * Catalan Grilled Vegetables with Almond Sauce * Classic Italian Minestrone * Moroccan Fresh Tomato Salad * Black Olive Bread * Zucchini-Lemon Couscous * Greek Currant Cake * Braised Pears in Red Wine * and more

The complete cookbook of vibrant vegan recipes for every occasion Vegan food is so much more than salad—you just need the right recipes to bring your healthy lifestyle to life. This standout among vegan cookbooks has a plethora of plant-based dishes to keep your meals exciting, ranging from vegan twists on comfort food favorites to creative innovations. Whether you're vegan-curious or a seasoned veteran, you'll find options for every meal of the day, plus snacks and sweets. Even those salads get an upgrade! This distinctive choice in vegan cookbooks includes 175 delicious dishes, like Baked Avocado Fries, Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza, Lemon Asparagus Risotto, Chocolate Tahini Brownies, and much more. Vegan essentials—Brush up on the basics of a plant-based diet, get advice for pantry and kitchen staples, find nutrition guidance, and learn plenty of tips and tricks. Simple, flexible recipes—Find the perfect dish for your needs with handy labels for 30-minute meals, one-pot/pan recipes, and kid-friendly choices the whole family can enjoy. At-a-glance dietary info—Each of the recipes in this plant-based cookbook includes nutritional facts, and the allergy-friendly lineup includes many nut-, gluten-, and soy-free options. Find your new favorite recipe in this complete vegan cookbook.

Mouthwatering homemade gifts you can feel good about: “Chock-full of yummy recipes and crafty ideas.” —Dynise Balcavage, author of Celebrate Vegan From delicious vegan baking mixes you can create, package, and label yourself to DIY gift baskets, preserves, liquors, and more, this craft-and-cooking guide helps you find that perfect something for everyone, no matter what their views or inclinations. (No one can say no to a chocolate chip cookie after all—vegan or otherwise!) Vegan Food Gifts shows you how easy it is to create great homemade gifts that are not only kind and eco-conscious but delicious too. So whether you’re an expert chef or a beginner cook, a crafty genius or someone without an artistic bone in your body, you’ll find projects that not only suit your skills, but your budget as well. Be the hit of the bake sale, the darling of the holidays, the hostess with the most-est, and more with Vegan Food Gifts. “Beautiful . . . This book is a must have!” —Melissa Elliott, author of The Vegan Girl’s Guide to Life